Real Estate Should I List My Home During The Holidays?   At this time of year, many people ask if they should list their home now or hold on until after the new year? As always, if you need to sell, list it. However, in most years, if you have flexibility, we would be inclined to wait until the new year. Many potential buyers may […]
Real Estate You Think You Want to Buy or Sell – What Next? To not be overwhelmed, ideally, start with a recommendation. Call a trusted friend, neighbor, colleague, or family member who had a good experience. Ask a respected service provider…If your contractor or CPA was top-notch, find out who they know and trust in the real estate field. What did they like (or not like) about their […]
Real Estate With the Pandemic and Recent Election, When is the Best Time to Sell My Home? As we all know, 2020 has been a year like no other. A pandemic. High unemployment. Low-interest rates. An election year. Throughout it all, real estate has been steady and strong. Now we are on the brink of the holidays. With all of these factors at play, you may be wondering, when is the best […]
Real Estate REALTORS®, Brokers, Lenders… Who’s Who of Real Estate Buying and selling real estate can often seem overwhelming. This is because, at least for first-time homebuyers, they are unfamiliar with the process and what it entails. By becoming familiar with real estate terms and the people involved in selling a home from start to finish, we can gain clarity and understanding about the real […]
Featured Craftsman or Farmhouse? What’s the Difference?! Colonial, split-level, Cape Cod… it’s no surprise that real estate has its own lingo, right down to the style of a home. In an effort to establish a deeper understanding of home styles, both in terms of how they’re built and what they seek to represent, McEnearney presents a series of articles to explore these […]
Real Estate Is There Evidence of a Flight to the Suburbs as a Result of COVID? Ripple, Wave or Tsunami – Part II By David Howell, Chief Information Officer, McEnearney Associates   In September we took our first look at comprehensive data to see whether there is evidence of “a flight to the suburbs” in the wake of COVID-19, wondering whether urban dwellers were seeking more elbow room and retreating from […]
Real Estate What is the Top Contributor to Household Wealth? The top contributor to wealth in the United States IS homeownership, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Unsure of taking your statistics from a trade organization? Well, U.S. Census researchers found that the biggest determinants of household wealth are owning a home, followed by a retirement account. Visit the most recent “Survey of Consumer […]
Real Estate What Defines Mid-Century Modern Homes? Colonial, split-level, Cape Cod… it’s no surprise that real estate has its own lingo, right down to the style of a home. In an effort to establish a deeper understanding of home styles, both in terms of how they’re built and what they seek to represent, McEnearney presents a series of articles to explore these […]
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Real Estate 3 Key Steps to Winning The Offer When Purchasing a Home The DC housing market is competitive. A lot of the more desirable homes in our area have bidding wars where multiple offers are laid on the table, and the seller gets to pick the one that they think is best. As a buyer, you don’t want to lose out on your dream home because you […]
Local Events 28 Local Wineries to Explore This Fall in the Washington, DC Area For many residents of the Washington DC area, fall is one of our favorite times to savor locally made wine. The Washington DC metro area is ripe with vineyards for you to enjoy a glass (or two) while taking in the gorgeous landscapes and history of our area. Maryland has even created wine trails as […]
Local Events 16 Best Fall Festivities in the Washington DC Area The end of September kicks off the beginning of our favorite fall festivities – the time is ripe for hayrides, corn mazes, apple cider, and, of course, pumpkin patches! These events are full of family-friendly activities, and we’ve got the scoop on some of the best ones! Whether you like to celebrate apples, pumpkins, beer and […]
Home Inspiration To Sell My House Do I Have to Neutralize Everything? Question: I am getting my house ready to put on the market and wanted to ask if everything really needs to be all beige or gray? Answer: The best way to answer this question is…it depends upon the type of property, the target buyer pool, if you are using your furniture and accessories, or if […]
Home Inspiration Should I Stage My Home When I List It For Sale? At some point in every listing appointment the topic of staging comes up. Should I stage? Is it worth the money? In a word: absolutely! There are countless articles and statistics that speak to the return on investment for every staging dollar spent. Professional stagers know how to optimize the home’s layout and visual impact, […]
Real Estate What Should I Expect From a Home Inspection? Home Inspections. So beneficial — even in a very tight inventory market. I get it, sometimes to get a house a buyer might feel they have to waive the inspection. However, I would encourage this buyer to still do a home inspection, post-closing or at least have some experts out to check major systems (HVAC, […]
Home Inspiration 5 Tips to Create an At-Home Learning or Work Space The 2020 school year kicks off this month with a new item on the traditional school supplies list: an at-home learning space. With so many students learning from home or a hybrid of at-home and in-person, while parents and adults continue working from home, the divide between workspace and home space has become blurred. As […]
Featured 7 Chic Wallpaper Ideas to Spruce Up Your Space Tired of looking at the same four walls? Today’s wallpaper designs have come a long way from that floral pattern in your parents’ dining room. Plus, the application process has become super easy and quick with peel-and-stick products. Thinking about taking that feature wall one step further? Take a look at our curated ideas for […]
Real Estate Has COVID Changed Real Estate Consumer Behavior in the DC Metro Area? Ripple, Wave or Tsunami – Part I By David Howell, Chief Information Officer, McEnearney Associates   There has been much national conversation that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a “flight to the suburbs” as urban dwellers seek more elbow room. Has that happened in the metro Washington, DC market? The region began to shut down […]
Home Inspiration Top Five Home Improvements to Enjoy Now That Pay Off Later There are certain things that I always recommend to my clients if they are thinking of putting their home on the market in the next five years. Putting some money into updating your home now can make it more appealing to buyers down the line. It will also allow you to enjoy the updates before […]
Real Estate Senior Law Day – Should I Stay or Should I Go?   When the punk rock band The Clash put a song with this title on their 1981 album release, they surely never imagined the classic lyric being used in a Senior Housing context. Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) along with the Alexandria Bar Association is proceeding with its annual Senior Law Day — only virtually […]
Local Events The Best Things to Do Labor Day Weekend in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Labor Day 2020 is sure to be different for many of us, even if we are able to partake in some of our favorite annual celebrations. We’ve found some great ways for you to enjoy your long weekend, whether that’s right in the comfort of your own backyard, in the splendor of our local national […]